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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,434.80, 449,152.20 and 149,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,434.80, 449,152.20 and 149,698.20 is: 224,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,434.80 : 449,152.20 = 149,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,434.80/449,152.20 = 149,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,434.80x = 449,152.20 × 149,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,434.80x = 67,237,275,866.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,237,275,866.04/299,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,547.30

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